Anti-drug operation

UN experts on Monday expressed alarm at the heavy security-driven approach of Sri Lanka’s drug response. They called on authorities to immediately suspend and review so-called Operation ‘Yukthiya’ and to focus on policies based on health…

Sri Lanka Police says the special operation ‘Yukthiya’ will resume starting Wednesday (Dec.27) to crack down on drug peddling and organized crimes that have plagued the country. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the anti-drug…